CATANDUVA, Brazil, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The small city of Catanduva in the rural farm belt of Sao Paulo state has been ahead of the political curve in Brazil. In 1996, the city elected leftist Felix ...

Raised in a rural settlement, Rosa Amorim represents a generational shift for the MST as popular movements expand into ...

This story originally appeared in NACLA on Aug. 2, 2023. It is reprinted here with permission. In Araçuaí, a small city in southeastern Brazil an eight-hour drive from the nearest international ...

SAO PAULO, June 15 (Reuters) - Auctions of farms seized by creditors are soaring across Brazil, according to data compiled for Reuters, as distressed rural credit has grown to almost a fifth of ...

Across the globe, and particularly in Brazil, lies an embarrassment of riches that also stage a showdown as mitigating climate change and protecting biodiversity square off against growing food. In ...

BRASILIA, July 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's government has authorized nearly 13.3 billion reais ($2.6 billion) in extraordinary ‌credit for rural development programs, debt-refinancing initiatives, ‌and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In Brazil’s semiarid Caatinga biome, wind power farms have brought dirt, noise and disruption to the livelihood of local communities. Many locals ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. Mongabay has begun publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, ...

Brazil's government has authorised nearly BRL13.3bn ($2.6bn) in extraordinary credit to shore up its rural sector after Washington imposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods, while President Luiz Inácio ...

Plastic miniature figures depicting cattle are displayed at Expo Rio Preto livestock fair in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil October 21, 2022. Reuters The small city of Catanduva in the rural farm belt ...